Coin counting and delivery machine.



PATENTED APE. 12', l1904.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6, 1903.

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No. 757,362. y PATENTED APE.12,'19oA.

l L. SUMNEE'. G01N GOUNTING AND DELIVERY MACHINE.

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` L. SUMNEE. COIN COUNTING AND DELIVERY MACHINE.

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-PATENTED APR. 12, 1904,

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PATENT OFFICE.

LAWSONSUMNER, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

COIN COUNTING AND DELIVEY MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 757,362, dated April 12, 1904.

Application filed June 6,1903. Serial No. 160,328. (No model.)

livery machines for coins; and it consists, subt stantially, in the construction, organization,

and combinations of parts hereinafter particularly described, and pointed out in the claims.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to overcome numerous disadvantages and objections found to exist with many machines hitherto devised for similar purposes and to provide a comparatively inexpensive machine of this kind which is accurate as well as effective and reliable in operation, which comprises but few elements or parts not easily broken or liable to get out of order, and which may be easily manipulated and quickly regulated according to requirements.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of the character referred to which is simple, besides being compact and light in weight and possessing the capacityk for long and repeated service.

The above and additional objects are attained by means substantially such as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corre-` sponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l isa part longitudinal sectional elevation of a coin counting and delivery machine embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in detail of the cointrough and the follower or feed devicefor the coins, the former element being in transverse section and the latter element in end elevation. Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional View in detail, showing a partof the cointrough, together with the follower or feed device for the coins and the locking device for the rotatable ejector device. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the machine, showing the construction of the keyboard more clearly. Fig. 5 is asimilar view -of the machine, partly in transverse section and minus the keyboard shown in the preceding figure. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view in detail, taken substantially in the plane of line 6 6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the machine complete and ready for operations. Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional plan view of certain parts of the machine, taken substantially in the plane of line 8 8 in Fig. 4:. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail view representing one form of ejector device for the coins. Fig. 10 isa similar View representing another form of ejector device, and Figs. 11, 12, and 13 are views representing modifications of certain features of the machine.

Before proceeding with amore detailed de scription it may be stated that in each of the embodiments of my improvements herein shown I preferably employ a suitable base upon which the different elements of the machine are mounted or supported, said elements including a trough for containing any desired `quantity of coins of predetermined denomination, and working in proximity to the discharge end of said trough is a coin-ejector device of special embodiment, as will be here- `discharged from the machine at one time, ac-

cording to the particular lever manipulated,

it being vhere mentioned that each of said keylevers is provided with a digit or linger-piece,

`preferably having thereon a designation of the particular quantity of ejected coins represented by that lever. Included in the said series of key-levers is what I term an initial lever, in that the depression thereof causes Vthe ejectment of but one coin from the machine, and coacting with all of` said levers is a movable memberfor operating a stop device whereby the ejector device is brought to a state of rest on completion of the operative movement of each of said key-levers, it being remarked that the motion of this latter device is in one direction only and that the operation thereof is positive and steady and without tendency to binding either of the ejector device itself or of the coins operated upon.

In the preferred form of my invention I employ a follower or feed device for the coins in the trough, combined with which is an abutment or base for the coins as they are gradually moved along the trough by said follower, all as will presently be explained.

The machine may be variously constructed, and hence, while I have herein represented Vmy improvements in certain preferred embodiments, it will be understood, of course, that I amv not limited to the precise details thereof in practice, since immaterial changes therein may be resorted to coming within the scope of my invention.

Reference being had to Figs. 1 vto 10, inclusive, of the accompanying drawings by the designating characters marked thereon, l represents a base or platform, which may, if desired, be mounted on supporting-legs 2 andv which may also be formed either of metal or wood or any other desired material. This base or platform is of suitable width and of any preferred dimensions from the forward to the rearward end thereof, and located thereon substantially parallel with one of its longer edges is a trough 3, which is provided in the upper surface thereof with a longitudinal recess 4, which is concave and substantially semicircular in form transversely throughout,

the sides of said recess conforming practically to one-half the circumference or edge of a coin of anypredetermined denomination-asadime or a quarter of a dollar, for instance-a number or quantity of such coins being indicated in the trough at 5 (see Figs. 3 and 7) and which are constantly acted upon by a follower or feed device 6 in such manner that the innermost coin of the lot is always kept pressed against the corresponding surface portion of an adjacent abutment 7 therefor, as and for the purpose hereinafter more fully explained, it being noted (see Fig. 2) that each side of the trough 3 is provided near the upper edge thereof with a longitudinal groove 7X, while the said follower or feed device is constructed with a` member 8 snugly fitting within the said recess 4 of the trough and also with inwardly-projecting longitudinal ribs or tongues 9, which slide or work within said grooves.

The follower is formed, preferably, with a thumb-piece 10 and is provided on either side thereof at the rearward or outer end of each of the ribs or tongues 9 with substantially a right-angled projection 11, (see Fig. 7,) to which is connected one end of a spring 12, the other end of which is connected at 13 to a stationary part of the machine, said springs tending-to draw the follower inwardly to conany suitable manner is the lower end of a vertically-disposed keyboard 18, which is formed therethrough with a plurality of vertical slots 19 of dierent heights, excepting the two outermost ones, (indicated at 1922) which are of substantially the same height, as shown, (see Fig. 4,) and working in said slots are headed guide-pins 20, projecting outwardly from a series of vertical key-levers 21, each having connected thereto at 21ab a horizontal digit or finger-piece 22, said levers being bent or otherwise formed at 'their upper ends at 23 by which to engage with a vertically -slidable cross-beam 24, which is provided at the ends thereof with vertically-disposed sleeves 25, Working upon standards or uprights 26, mounted at the forward part of the base or platform 1'a suitable distance apart, said standards being provided with springs 27, the lower ends of which bear upon the base, while the upper ends thereof bear against the lower ends of said sleeves, tending to normally maintain the latter and the said cross-beam in the upper positions thereof, (indicated in Figs. 1 and 5,) it being noted that said standards are provided at their upperends with heads 28 or other means for limiting the upward movement of the parts just referred to. The said sleeves 25 are provided near the upper ends thereof with lateral projections 29, which are perforated to receive the upper ends of verticallymovable rods 30, lying alongside and practically parallel with said standards'26, the upper ends of said rods being headed or provided with nuts 31 to effect proper connection of the same with said projections and the lower ends thereof being connected at 32 to arms 33, projecting inwardly from the ends of a horizontal key-plate 34, extending across the front of the lower part of thesaid keyboard 18, said arms being guided between the sides or edges of the slots 19a in said keyboard and said rods being provided with headed pins 35, also working in said slots and limiting the upward movement of the rods. The key-plate 34 and rods 30 constitute what I have above termed the initial key-lever, and it will be seen that this plate is in a plane below all the digits or finger-pieces 22, said plate being common to all the key-levers 21, as hereinafter explained, since the same is depressed by one of the digits or finger-pieces 22 each time one of the .said key-levers 21 is operated. Also connecting with the said vertically-slidable cross-beam 24, preferably reversely to the manner in IOC which the upper ends of the key-levers are connected therewith, is the upper bent end 36 of a vertical rod 37, which has bent therefrom at 38 (see Fig. 6) a forwardly-projecting portion 39, which extends beneath plate 34 and is guided in a slot 19h in the keyboard, said rod being provided with a rearwardly-extending pin 4Q, the function of which will be explained later on. The vertically-slidable cross-beam 24 is provided on the inner edge and somewhat to one side of the longitudinal center thereof with a rearwardly-extending arm 41, having at its end, preferably, apivoted springactuated pawl `42, adapted for engagement with the links of a sprocket-chain 43, which engage with the teeth 44 of a sprocket-wheel 45, the spindle or shaft of'which is mounted in a bearing 46 therefor supported at the upper end of an upright 47, secured at its lower end to the basel at 48. (See Figs. 1 and 7.) The links `of said sprocket-chain 43 also engage with the teeth 49 ofa lower sprocketwheel, having its spindle or axle 50 passing through an opening therefor in the hereinbefore-mentioned coin-abutment 7, with one end thereof supported in bearings 51 on one side ofsaid upright 47 (see Fig. 1) and its other end provided with, preferably, a circular plate or disk 52, having notches 53 in its edges, which are disposed, preferably, at diametrically'opposite points to each other. Pivoted at 54 (see Fig. 5) is alever 55, having at its free end a tooth 56, adapted to enter said notches, said lever being acted upon by a spring (or weight) 57, tending to carry the lever downwardly; but normally this lever is maintained in position to free said tooth from said notches by means of the hereinbeforementioned rearwardly -extending pin 40 on the rod 37. Also fitted t'osaid spindle or axle 5() on the opposite'side of said abutment 7 is an ejector device 58, (shown in detail in Figs. `9 and 10,) said device consisting, preferably, of a central body portion having arms 59 projecting radially from the edges thereof at determinate points, said arms being herein shown in each instance as four in number, al-

though itis evident that as many of them may be employed as desired, according to the particular diameter of coins to be .operated upon thereby, care being had, of course, to have -them the proper distance apart to enable the coins to be rapidly forced into the spaces between them immediately following the successive ejectment of the foremost of the coins by contact of the arms therewith. As shown in Fig. 9, the edges of the central body portion of said ejector device between the said arms thereof may be given a slight outward curve or bulge at 60, which construction tends to` vice is preferably made thin enough to insure striking engagement of edge portions of the said arms thereof with the thinnest standard coins or withsuch as may have become considerably worn, and thus will the effectiveness of the said device be apparent. The spaces between the said arms59 are also, preferably, wide enough to enable the block 15 of the follower or feed device 6 to enter between any two of the arms, and thus when the last coin has been expelled or ejected from the recess 4 in the trough 3 said block will serve to lock the ejector device automatically against movement, thereby preventing 'the machine from being operated except in the manner intended. As shown in Fig. 1, a chute 62 is preferably employed to guide and deliver the coins into the hands of the operator; but this may be dispensed with and the coins received directly into the hand from `said opening 61.

vthat on depressing the plate 34 the ejector device will be actuated to a limited extent only, the different parts being so proportioned and timed in their operations as that the said device at this time will serve to eject butone coin from the trough, immediately succeeding which ejectment the lot of coins in the trough will be forced forwardly, so that the next coin in order will be held in proper position against the abutment 7 `by pressure of the springs of the follower feed device for the coins, and so on. In thus depressing the said plate 34 the said .cross-beam is carried downwardly therewith by means of the rods 30, and consequently the pawl 42 on the arm 41, engages with the proper one of the links of the sprocket-chain 43, and these devices thereby actuate said chain and both sprocketwheels to move the ejector device, as just explained. As the said plate and actuating devices for the said ejector device are thus carried downwardly the rod 37 is likewise caused to move downwardly, and consequently the spring 59 operates to. force the tooth 56 of lever 55 into one of the notches 53 of disk 52 at the proper time to bring the ejector device temporarily into locked engagement therewith. As soon as the plate 34 is released, however, "the several parts (excepting the ejector device) are reversely operated by means of sleeves 25 and springs 27 so as to carry the said parts to the first positions thereof, as is apparent, and it will be noted that the digits or finger-pieces 22 are each provided with a numeral designating the particular number of coins which will be counted and delivered from the machine when that particular lever is depressed or manipulated. For economy of space said digits or 'finger-pieces are assembled in the IOO ITO

order herein shown, (see Figs..7 and 8,) some working comparatively close` to the outer face of the keyboard, while others are eX- tended outwardly beyond the lirst, so asfto pass eachother in operating the diiferentfkey.- levers-24. The operation just,- explained is substantially the same whenever any of said levers 21 are drawn downwardly by pressure on the inger-piecethereof,.the said plate 34 being in such case depressed:y by contact of said finger-piece therewith,` as is apparent, thus to operate the devices for effectingistoppage ofy the ejector device instanteron the accomplishment of the movement'thereof necessary to ejecty a number of coins `corresponding to the particular number represented by the particular lever manipulated; For instance,- the fourth leverv 21.v from the left; is capable (due to the height of its slot 19,) of being moved to anfextent: to operate the ejector kdevice to be rotated until the armsthereof have` dislodged andfejected six coins,whereuponsuch device is brought to a stop,.the -said lever being at this time at the limitoff its downward movement, and so on with each lever, the number of coins ejected each time varying with the lparticular key-lever actuated.l Witheach upward or returnmovement of the said crossbeam 24 thepawl84 slips past the links of the sprocket-chaim. as will be understood, of

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In the form of my invention shown in Figs. 11 to 13, inclusive, the Inode of operation is substantially the same a'salready explained; butin said figures the embodiment is somewhat more compact, although including all the essential elements of the formfirst described. Thusin said Fig. 11 .the base ofthe machine is indicated at 7 O, being elevatedv upon side pieces 71 beneath the same, said side pieces being constructed with a throat 72 for enabling the placing of the lingers-of the hand beneath an opening (not shown) in said platformsfor the reception of coins ejected from the lower part of the trough 7 3. Said trough is supported, `preferably in an inclined positionby means of an upper4 horizontal frame-plate 74, held by a rearwardy post 76 and standardsor uprights 77. (Shown in Fig. 12which is a section on theline 12 12 in Fig. 11.).- Inv-this form of my invention the ejector device is shown at 78 as horizontally disposedand carried by the lower part of a vertical shaft 7 9,- having its lower end turningat 8O in a bearing therefor provided in-said` base 70. The upper end of said shaft is provided with a-beveled gear-wheel 81, which is recessedy in its top to receive the lower end of a pillar 82, fit:- ted in the frame-plate 74, said pillar serving as a bearing for one end of the spindle 83 ofanother beveled gear-wheel 84, loose on the spine dle and `meshing with the first and being integral with a disk 84, having on its outer face a series of spring-pressed pawls 85, whichare engaged by the teeth 86 of a ratchet-Wheel 87,

whichrin-turnisrigid with: a pinion 88%the teeth of? which are inmesh with'the teethiof a .vertical rack-bar: 89, said pinion .being rigid with the spindle 83, Inithisf embodiment' of themachine the-lower endof the rack+ban^is Arigid withfar key-plate 90,",which isengaged by collarss9l',.prov-.idedi onreachof the series of key-levers 92,- having digits-on finger-pieces 98.` Each .timeone of'said key-levers is-depressedzthe collar thereonl causes the plate 90 to -descend with it, .aswell also as therack-bar, and ithus will Athe ejectorr device be operated through'the described intermediate devices,- assisapparent without further description, it being understood thatzthe presentfmodication is intended` principally to lillustrate a trough in .which the coins are fed to ,the ejector device by gravity instead' ofi positively,. as in the first2instance described, .and alsorto indicate a different form of operating mechanism-for said ejectordenrice,` the latter'working in a horizontah plane rather' thanv in, as vertical plane,=.as1before.y It-zmay, bestatedthat in Fig: 13 the rack-harrispmittedmerely forrthe purpose ofi'clearness -of illustration of other parts.

In orderxtoV prevent-the key-plate 342 from droppingof its own weight,.I preferably. providesupportingesprings 341L therefor'- resting onzthe base, andzto prevent falling :of theremaining key-leversV 21 after any one of the series has.y been depressed I preferably em-y ploy foreach of said leversa friction-spring 21,.attached to the lev-er and pressing'against one ofthe edgesonsidestof the: slot 19 for that lever; Still'further, to preventthe coins being thrown out at the :side of the machine I preferably4 insert a. strip: 13, ofl wood. or other materialintermediate the endof the coin-trough at that side and the adjacentq portion ofthe'abutment 7.` (See Fig; 7

Hav-ingthus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A coin counting anddelivery machine, comprising vaitrough :for containing a quantity of coins, an ejecton-device atthedischarge end thereof, `aseries of operating key-levers, and means for actuatingjsaid ejectorfdevice therefrom, said 'key-levers havingdifferent degrees ofV movement, to cause;l thel ejectorA .device to be moved by each; of them to a;different;exf tent, to 1deliver'fromthemachine a different and determinate number of Vsaid coins.v i 1 2. i A ,coin .counting and delivery machine, comprisinga trough for; containing aquantity of coins, an ej ector= device at the discharge end thereof, a series of-operating key-levers, means fori operating the ejector;device,.and:an actuator,1 fonsaid: means,'.coacting1with each Iof,I the' key-levers, the vlatter having different .degrees of movement,A to cause the.z ejector; device to befmovedzby, eachof them' to a different eX: tent, todeliven from` the machine a dierent and determinate number ofv said coins;`

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comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge endI thereof, a feed device for the coins, a series of operating key-levers, and means for operating said ejector device therefrom, said keylevers having different degrees of movement, for causing the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a dierent extent, to deliver from the machine a different and determinate number of said coins. y

, 4:. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprisin g a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a spring-actuated follower for feeding the coins to the ejector device, a series of operating-levers, means for operating said ejector device, and an actuator for said means, coacting with each of said key-levers, the latter having different degrees of movement to cause the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a different extent, to deliver from the machine a dierent and determinate number of said coins.

5,'A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising atrough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of operating key-levers,means for operating the ejector device therefrom, and means for locking said ejector device against movement in either direction, immediately succeeding the ejectment of the last coin from the trough.

6. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for-containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, afeed device for the coins, a series of operating key-levers, means for actuating the ejector device therefrom, and means, carried by said feed device, for locking said ejector device against movement in either direction, immediately succeeding the ejectment of the last coin from said trough.

7. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a spring-actuated feed device for the coins, a series of operating key-levers, means for operating the ejector -device therefrom, and an independent]y-spring-actuated device, carried by said feed device, for locking the said ejector device against movement in either direction, immediately succeeding the ejectment of the last coin from the trough.

8. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device, at the discharge end thereof, a series of operating key-levers, means for operating the ejector device therefrom, and means for locking this device against movement in either direction, immediately succeeding the ejectment of the last coin from the trough, said key-levers having different degrees of movement, to cause the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a different extent, to deliver from the machine a different and determinate number of said coins.

9. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of depressible i key levers, means for actuating said ejector device therefrom, and means for checking the movement of the ejector device at the limit of depression of each of said levers.

10. A. coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof a series of depressible key levers, means for actuating said ejector device therefrom and means for checking the movement of the ejector device at the limit of depression of each of said levers, said means including a notched disk, a spring-controlled lever hav- 'ing a tooth for entering said notches, and a vertically-movable `rod engaging said lever, and actuated by the rise and fall of each lever.

11. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of depressible key levers, means for actuating said ejector device therefrom, and means for checking the movement of this device at the limit of depression of each key-lever, said levers having different degrees of movement, to cause the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a different extent, to deliver from the machine a different and determinate number of said coins.

12. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, ,an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of depressible devices, for actuating said ejector device, means for check-` ing the movement of the ejector device at the downward limit of each of said depressible devices, one of the latter being common to all the others and depressed by each of the others of the series thereof, and a device coacting with said common depressible device, for operating said means for checking the movement of the ejector device, substantially in the manner set forth.

13. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a spring-actuated feed for the coins, an abutment for the latter, a series of operating key-levers, and means for actuating the ejector device therefrom, said key-levers having different degrees of movement to cause the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a different extent, to deliver from the machine a different and determinate number of said coins.

111. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of depressible key-levers, and

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an endless movable sprocket-chain, combined with a depressible beam, and a spring-controlled pawl, for actuating the ejector device from the key-levers, the latter having different degrees of movement, to cause said ejector deviceV to be moved by each of them to a different extent, to deliver from the machine a diferent and determinate number of said coins.

15. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a base having an opening therein, a trough on the base, for containing a quantity of coins, the discharge end of said trough leading to said opening, an ejector device at said discharge end of the trough, a keyboard having vertical slots therein, of different heights, a series of operating key-levers having numbered digits and provided with guides working in said slots, and means for actuatingthe ejector device from the key-levers, to cause said device to be moved by each of the latter to a diiferent extent, to deliver from the machine a different and'determinate number of 'said coins.

16. A coincounting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of operating key-levers, and means for actuating said ejector device therefrom, said key-levers'having'different degrees of movement, to cause the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a different eX- of coins, an ejector device at the discharge endv thereof, a series of operating key-levers, and means for actuating said ejector device therefrom, said key-levers having diiferent degrees of movement, to cause the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a different 'eX-` spring-retracted vertically-movable beam, the

levers being bent to engage said beam.

18. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of operating key-levers, and means for actuating said ejector device therefrom, this device being constructed of a body portion having arms radially disposed thereto at suitable distances apart.

19. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of operating key-levers, and means for actuating said ejector device therefrom, this device being constructed of a body portion having radially-disposed arms, the edges of said body portion intermediate the arms being bulged or outwardly curved.

20. A coin counting and delivery machine, comprising a trough for containing a quantity of coins, an ejector device at the discharge end thereof, a series of operating key-levers, and means for actuating the ejector device therefrom, said key-levers having dierent degrees of movement to cause'the ejector device to be moved by each of them to a'dierent extent, Ato deliver from the machine a different and determinate number of coins, and said ejector device being constructed of a body portion having radial arms.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. y

LAVSON SUMNER. Witnesses:

FREDK. W; TOERGE, EUGENE vW. ILLINS. 

